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Taranaki RI | Thursday 4 December 2025 RACEDAY

Race Day 
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 7 (Was Heavy 8)
Moisture Meter: 57%
Rail: True
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | 76mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 2.10pm Thursday 4 December 
 
Race Day Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Heavy 8
Moisture Meter: 57%
Rail: True
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | 76mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 6.30am Thursday 4 December 
 
Wednesday Afternoon
Weather: Overcast
Track: Heavy 9
Moisture Meter: 59.1%
Rail: True
Rain: 38mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 76mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 4.15pm Wednesday 3 December 
 
Wednesday Morning
Weather: Showery
Track: Heavy 10
Moisture Meter: 60.5%
Rail: True
Rain: 37mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 75mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 8.35am Wednesday 3 December 
 
Withdrawal Morning
Weather: Fine
Track: Soft 6
Moisture Meter: 52%
Rail: True
Rain: No Rain Last 24 Hours | 46mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 8.30am Tuesday 2 December 
 
Nomination Morning
Weather: Cloudy
Track: Soft 7 
Moisture Meter: 55.3%
Rail: True
Rain: 15mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 46mm Rain Last 7 Days
Irrigation: N/A
Weather and Track updated at 8.39am Monday 1 December 
 
Head Stipe - Kelly Jillings 027 220 0049

Apprentice Riders:
Toni Davies (a2) 021 0826 3033
Hayley Hassman (a3) c/- 021 147 7378
Tayla Mitchell (a1) c/- 027 491 1170
Elen Nicholas (a1) c/- 021 147 7378
Amber Riddell (a1) 027 883 6778
 
Senior Riders:
Munna Alam 027 221 4319
Courtney Barnes c/- 027 673 2282
Matt Cameron c/- 027 738 9120
Leah Hemi 021 280 2370
Erin Leighton 021 023 57710
Kelly Myers c/- 027 738 9120
Sarah O'Malley c/- 027 673 228
Jonathan Riddell c/- 021 944 819
Sam Weatherley c/- 027 285 5212
 
ACCESS TO SADDLING ENCLOSURE
Following consultation with the New Zealand Trainers’ Association & Racing Clubs, it has been agreed that entry to the Saddling Enclosures at all thoroughbred racing venues will be restricted to Licensed Trainers & Registered Persons. In conjunction with this directive, the minimum age for staff to enter these areas is 14 years unless a Stipendiary Steward has granted prior approval. In order to enforce this policy, Licensed Trainers and Licensed Persons must display their official NZTR ID card to gain access to the Saddling Enclosure areas on raceday.
 
Licence Display:
To assist security in ensuring that only authorised people are allowed into the raceday stalls area it is essential that all licence-holders and licenced staff wear their licence badges so that they are clearly visible at all times. Security do not necessarily know trainers and other licence holders by sight and wearing licence badges so that they are easily seen will prevent any unnecessary embarrassment in accessing the stalls area.